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# GitLab To-Do List **(FREE)**
# To-Do List **(FREE)**
> [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-foss/-/merge_requests/2817) in GitLab 8.5.
When you sign in to GitLab, you normally want to determine where you should
spend your time. This can include taking an action, or keeping track of things
(without having to read lots of email notifications). Because GitLab is where you
do your work, being able to get started quickly is important.
Your *To-Do List* is a chronological list of items waiting for your input.
The items are known as *to-do items*.
Your *To-Do List* offers a chronological list of items waiting for your input
(known as *to-do items*) in a single dashboard.
The To-Do List supports tracking [actions](#what-triggers-a-to-do-item) related to
the following:
You can use the To-Do List to track [actions](#actions-that-create-to-do-items) related to: